1-Day Boston Freedom Trail Sightseeing Tour

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Highlights:

Boston is a city as beautiful as it is historically significant. This vibrant, thriving city is renowned for its cultural facilities, world-class educational institutions as well as its place at the very forefront of American history. This tour will also take you to JFK library.

Pricing Details

Adult:

$45

Child:

$45

Child rates: Child rates apply to those who are 0-12 yrs old. Customers are welcome to use child safety seats on that have lap and/or shoulder belts/harnesses. Please note that each hotel room can only accommodate up to 4 guests of any age.

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Boston

Passengers will be picked up in the Boston area in the morning. Today we will tour the city of Boston, MA. Our tour begins with visit to the campuses of Harvard University and MIT. We will also visit the Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill, from which we will be able to see Boston Common..

The afternoon portion of our tour will bring us first to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library . From there, we will head to a variety of other places, such as Copley Square and Quincy Market. Guests will also have the chance to walk the Freedom Trail.
The tour will conclude at about 4:30pm, at which point we will return to the departure point for drop off. Please see "Departure and Return Details" for more information.

Boston, MABoston is a city as beautiful as it is historically significant. Visitors can walk the Freedom Trail and see where the seeds of the American Revolution were sown or visit the North End and look out over the harbor.

MITThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts is a research university known the world over for its highly selective and intense academics, and MIT alumni include 24 Nobel Prize winners and 22 Rhodes Scholars.

Harvard UniversityOne of the most famous institutions of higher learning in the world, Harvard University in Cambridge, MA has been standing since 1636, making it the oldest university in the United States. Tourists come for both history and the architecture.

Duration: Approx. 40 Minutes

Boston CommonBoston's famous park has been serving citizens of the city for over 200 years. The 50 acres of rolling lawns and clear ponds have seen the likes of everyone from Martin Luther King to Paul Revere.

Massachusetts State HousePerched grandly atop Beacon Hill, the Massachusetts State House has been the location of Massachusetts government since 1798. This iconic domed building houses the governor's offices and the state legislature. Tours must be scheduled in advance.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and MuseumThis museum is the Presidential Library of the 35th president and its glass-encased lobby and outdoor patio offer amazing views of the bay. It is the official repository of documents from the Kennedy Administration.

Quincy MarketQuincy Market in the Faneuil Hall marketplace of downtown Boston is a historic building that still serves as a souvenir marketplace and food court today. The area has expanded to include two other marketplace buildings as well.

Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 10:00am - 9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Trinity ChurchTrinity Church is located in Boston's upscale Back Bay neighborhood. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, and the elaborate and ornate building has become a landmark and icon in downtown Boston.

Opening Hours: Sun 12:00pm - 4:30pm, Tue - Sat 10:00am - 4:30pm

John Hancock TowerThe John Hancock Tower is an iconic skyscraper in Boston, MA. Constructed in 1968, this beautiful blue building is staple of the Boston skyline. It is the tallest building both in Boston and all of New England.

The Freedom TrailThis light 2.5-mile walking trail winds its way through some of Boston's most important historical locations. A favorite with tourists for its convenience and educational value, the Freedom Trail offers a view of Boston as it was and is.

Beacon HillBeacon Hill is the name for the neighborhood in eastern Boston between Cambridge Street and Beacon Street. It is a historic neighborhood that has evolved into one of the most exclusive and desirable locales in the city.

Boston Harbor CruiseDeparting from the Boston waterfront just outside the city's famous North End, Boston Harbor Cruises offer everything from whale watches to history tours to speedboat rides on the water to late-night dinner and dancing.

Exclusions

Admission Fees:

Destination

Adult

Child

Senior

Boston, MA

Boston Harbor Cruise (Optional)

$21

$17 (Under 11 yrs)

$19 (Over 65 yrs)

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.

Service Fee: A total of $9 per day, per person should be paid in cash to tour guide and the bus driver as a service fee. Children or infants reserving a seat will also have to pay service fees.

Parking Information

Additional Notes

Booking: Please book airline tickets after your tour is confirmed. Tour booking will be confirmed within 1 business day

Cancellation fee:
30 or more days prior to departure: 25% of total purchase amount
7-14 days prior to departure: 50% of total purchase amount
4-6 days prior to departure: 75% of total purchase amount
Within 3 days prior to departure: 100% of total purchase amount
Day of departure or no-show: 100% of total purchase amount
Credit card: Any credit card charge back, customer to impost penalty of $20.00 each time.

Customers are held solely responsible for their own travel documents and/or visas, if required.

All hotel and tour schedules are arranged in advance. No refunds will be given to customer failing to appear on the departure day.

Airfares and package rates are not guaranteed until paid in full. A handling fee is required for changing or canceling. Some tickets and packages are non-refundable and non-changeable. Please reconfirm with the airline 72 hours prior to departure and before departing for the airport. Please bring the proper traveling documents. We cannot be held responsible for any schedule change made by the airline.

Language: All tours are conducted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (Limited English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.

Tour route may be changed or reversed; If order of day-to-day itinerary is of your concern, please contact us 1-2 days prior departure date to re-confirm final itinerary or leave comment on check-out page so we can confirm details for you after we receive your reservation.

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Confirmation

All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking. Please do not book the airline tickets until you received the confirmation.

Redemption

Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your e-ticket. You must print and bring e-ticket(s) on your trip, as they serve as proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

Cancellation penalties per person

15 days or more prior to departure - 25% of total purchase amount.

7-14 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.

3-6 days prior to departure - 75% of total purchase amount.

Within 3 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.

Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.

Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.

Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.

There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.

Prices may vary and are subject to availability by season, weekend, and/or holiday.

While we will make every effort to maintain a regular operation, we reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip and issue a full refund to affected customers under special circumstances.

Customer reviews(1)

I recommend this tour!

Posted by: Parawut on 2015-05-11

I had a very good time for a one-day tour in Boston. Our tour guide, Harry, has done a superb service; been on time, provided insightful information and even recommended the best lunch for us.
Will use TakeTours again !